Calcium ions are required for a lot functions in our body. First of all, it is required for proper mineralization of bones & teeth. Calcium is an important factor for blood coagulation which helps to prevent bleeding when a blood vessel is damaged. It helps in transmission of nerve signal by releasing neurotransmiter from nerve endings. An increase in intracellular calcium concentration is required for muscle contraction, it also helps in secretory activity of diffent gland like secretion of insulin from pancreas.
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Calcium ions are required for muscle contraction, nerve transmission, blood clotting, and bone formation in the body. They also play a role in enzyme function and cell signaling.
Calcium chloride is the compound formed by calcium ions and chloride ions. Its chemical formula is CaCl2.
No, calcium sulfate is not a base. It is a salt composed of calcium ions and sulfate ions.
Yes, calcium ions (Ca2+) can react with sulfuric acid (H2SO4) to form calcium sulfate (CaSO4) and water (H2O). This is a double displacement reaction where the calcium ions in the calcium sulfate are derived from the calcium hydroxide that is formed after the initial reaction between calcium ions and sulfuric acid.
In an aqueous solution of calcium chloride, the ions present are Ca²⁺ (calcium) and Cl⁻ (chloride) in a 1:2 ratio. This means for every calcium ion, there are two chloride ions present in the solution.
The formula of the ionic compound formed between calcium ions (Ca^2+) and phosphate ions (PO4^3-) is Ca3(PO4)2, known as calcium phosphate. This compound forms due to the transfer of three calcium ions to two phosphate ions to achieve a neutral ionic compound.